Texas § TN.547.616 - RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES
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§ TN.547.616. RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES
RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES; OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "radar interference device" means a device, a mechanism, an instrument, or equipment that is designed, manufactured, used, or intended to be used to interfere with, scramble, disrupt, or otherwise cause to malfunction a radar or laser device used to measure the speed of a motor vehicle by a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a "radar jamming device," "jammer," "scrambler," or "diffuser." The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. (b) A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person. (c) A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b). (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. 1116 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section TN.547.616 ("RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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